GORE BAUD CONCERT.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 42, 30 December 1884, Page 6

GORE BAUD CONCERT.

The Gore Band held their first concert *n Friday evening in the G-ore Town Hall. The members have no reason to complain of lack of attendance of an audieii'ce willing to be pleased. After an overture' by the Band, Mr Simson sang " Sing on and sang it most pleasingly. He migb.l; as well, however, have omitted the introductory remarks. Mr M'Kenzie sang a comic song, with his accustomed popularity. Mr Reiach was to have given the next item, but did not turn up, and was replaced by Mr Johnstone, vr ho gave an impromptu song and dance. Mr Scott gave a reading,which, however, did not meet with popular favor. The instrumental duet, cornet and Violin, by Messrs H. Mansf or d . and Poppelwell went very well, as did a nigger song by Mr Dawson, a visitor. He showed great acquaintance with stage business. Mr Bree sang a parody on one of Thatcher's local songs, of which the taste was by many considered questionable. Mr R. John Stone's song and dance labored under th© same objection. Mr PoppelwelPs song Was (Successful. The concert part of the programme was concluded by a song ia character by Mr M'Kenzie. We are sorry to have to add that the standard of the whole concert was much below what we nave been recently led to expect in Gore- We usually, extend to amateurs every allowance, but there is a limit to endurance. It was a relief when the curtain rose on the farce " Urgent Private Affairs." Mr Algie as Dotts, the dentist, was extremely amusing, as was Mr Jamie as Joe Jumballs. Both seemed to revel in. their parts, and the continuous applause which greeted their efforts vras their; best testimonial of success. Mr Poppelwell had not much to do a& the Major, and Mr Mansford still less as Mr Ba*sb.aw/. The ladies, also, were not less successful. " Miss Colville " played her part evenly and with appropriate action. " Miss Ada Hart," for a'first sppearance, §aye good promise of shining in the ramatic line. " Miss Jennie Nye " played Sally Vokins with a large amount of archness, and achieved a great success. The company must be congratulated upon the manner in which they remedied the acoustic faults of the stage. This was effected by means of screens nailed up overhead, which threw the soxind well forward without the need of yelling on the part of the performers. The farce showed that there is ample fund of dramatic talent in G-ore which only re quires development. It should have been mentioned that MrStraker kindly undertook at a moment's notice the duty of accompanyist, and, under the circumstances, accquitted himself admirably. There: was a dance at the conclusion, which was fully attended.